https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/federal-court-rules-against-trump-order-keeping-michigan-coal-plant-runningContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/federal-court-rules-against-trump-order-keeping-michigan-coal-plant-runninghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/federal-court-rules-against-trump-order-keeping-michigan-coal-plant-running#u69509Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:42:02 +0000A federal appeals court ruled Friday that the Energy Department exceeded its authority by forcing a Michigan coal-burning facility to remain operational past its planned retirement. The ruling prevents the Trump administration from using emergency powers to block the closure of the 64-year-old plant. While the Michigan facility may now close, two coal plants in Indiana remain open under a similar federal order. This legal defeat follows efforts by Energy Secretary Chris Wright to maintain the facility's operations.Why it mattersThe case centers on the administration's use of emergenc https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/federal-court-rules-against-trump-order-keeping-michigan-coal-plant-runninghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/federal-court-rules-against-trump-order-keeping-michigan-coal-plant-running#u66855Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:31:09 +0000A federal appeals court struck down an emergency order from the Energy Department that forced an aging Michigan coal-burning facility to stay open past its planned retirement date. The D.C. Circuit Appeals Court ruled that the administration exceeded its authority and that the emergency order had no basis in reality. Energy Secretary Chris Wright had previously defended keeping the 64-year-old facility running. The legal defeat blocks the administration from using emergency powers to prevent the closure of the coal-fired plant.Why it mattersThe ruling addresses the limits of federal emergency